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Brynn · 19 Mar 2012 at 15:33

icecold said:
If you're anywhere near failing on your first day, you've set your weights FAR too high.

The fist few sessions should be easy. Have you read up on how to use the programme?

I took the weight value as the mid point of my first week of the 5/3/1 mesocycle, however that didn't take into account the fact that I haven't squatted and done deads on the same day in months.

I have re-calculated my deads based on managing 2 reps at 90. So I have rerun the spreadsheet and it comes out at 82.5.

I managed the squats and bench without a problem - guess I just set my sights too high too soon!

What's your thoughts on the Heavy Squats on preceeding days?

Deception said:
To echo this, programmes such as SS and SL always start you light, so you can get your form right and then progress properly. Not that I've read up on SS, but on SL, they basically say you shouldn't really stall on your first 12 weeks if doing it properly (although that purely depends on diet, rest etc).

I'm not going into SS and SL from having no lifting experience, I did SS and SL for 5 months, and then switched to 5/3/1. I deloaded my squats in that time to work on the form, so I'm pretty comfortable with my form (with the exception of last weeks slight discomfort).

Deception · 19 Mar 2012 at 15:47

Brynn said:
I'm not going into SS and SL from having no lifting experience, I did SS and SL for 5 months, and then switched to 5/3/1. I deloaded my squats in that time to work on the form, so I'm pretty comfortable with my form (with the exception of last weeks slight discomfort).

Im not saying that you are

. Even experienced lifters have to deload their weight while on the program.

SMed · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:02

Ticking along nicely.

Squat:
60x3 (hips hurt, needed to warm up a little more)
60x8 (MUCH better)
80x5
105x3
115x2
125x1
135x5
135x5
135x5

Bench:
50x5
50x5 (wrists hurting from those dodgy pushpresses last week)
60x3 (got out the wraps)
60x5 (much better)
70x4f (?)
70x5 (fast)
75x5
80x2f (was going for 3)
80x3

Chin ups:
BWx7
BWX5
BWX5
BWX5

Incline Dumbbell Press: (never done these before, went very light)
15x8
20x4
20x5
20x6
20x5

Squats felt good, even though I'm adding 5kg a session, they've all felt about the same difficulty that 110kg did a couple of weeks ago. If I get 140kg for 3 sets of 5, that will technically be a PB since I've never done 3 sets of 5, only 1 set of 5 at 140kg. And I'm 4-5kg lighter and not any any supps whatsoever right now. I need to get back on whey and creatine.

SMed · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:08

Sweet Jeebus, 212kg push press, competes in 105s, probably 110kg bodyweight.

Ultra_Extreme · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:20

SMed said:
Sweet Jeebus, 212kg push press, competes in 105s, probably 110kg bodyweight.

amazing amount of power there, even how he unracks is impressive, completely rock solid as if it was half the weight

SMed · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:29

Ultra_Extreme said:
amazing amount of power there, even how he unracks is impressive, completely rock solid as if it was half the weight

In your sig, is 'Religion' meant to be spelled like that?

RobSmith · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:39

Deception said:
To echo this, programmes such as SS and SL always start you light, so you can get your form right and then progress properly. Not that I've read up on SS, but on SL, they basically say you shouldn't really stall on your first 12 weeks if doing it properly (although that purely depends on diet, rest etc).

I occasionally stall on my last set of benches, but not every session however. It's mainly when I'm on the session where I've upped the weight. Should I give myself a little extra rest time during these lifts?

On a positive note though, in the month I've been on my new 'regime' I've lost close to half a stone and doubled my lifting capability in all exercises, bar squat, I really need to get it sorted!!

Syla5 · 19 Mar 2012 at 18:48

Legs/chest session done

Squats 82.5x12 87.5x11 92.5x10
GHR's 3x8 a bit quick but felt good
Leg press 100x10 150x10 170x8
Leg Curls 50x10 55x8 55x8
Bench press 65x7 70x6 75x6
Bench flys 3x10x15

Squats are lighter weight at the moment as working on form

Here are my 87.5 and 92.5 sets

Deception · 20 Mar 2012 at 06:39

RobSmith said:
I occasionally stall on my last set of benches, but not every session however. It's mainly when I'm on the session where I've upped the weight. Should I give myself a little extra rest time during these lifts?

On a positive note though, in the month I've been on my new 'regime' I've lost close to half a stone and doubled my lifting capability in all exercises, bar squat, I really need to get it sorted!!

How much of a rest do you give yourself at the moment?

Congrats on the positive note bit. Amazing what a little change can do!

reiyushin · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:07

Box squats have crippled me

so much doms.

Deads, front squat and shoulder press with tabata to finish this morning.
Then MMA tonight, hoping it's technical

Delvis · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:20

Nice work Syla5

Looking good really, hardly any bum wink at all, and looking pretty solid all round really.

You could perhaps go 'slightely' lower, but I'm guessing it's due to overall tightness? Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about that anyway

Andr3w · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:22

Today i will be mostly playing tennis, doing back/shoulders in the gym and then playing football

Syla5 · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:24

Delvis said:
You could perhaps go 'slightely' lower, but I'm guessing it's due to overall tightness? Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about that anyway

Thanks Devlis

I think that if i go any lower i wink, off the top of my head rep 3 of the 92.5kg set you can see that i go just slightly lower and i wink. Tightness is the issues, but got my foam roller/lacrosse ball on the way all i need now is a decent resistance band and time

Delvis · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:31

Syla5 said:
Thanks Devlis

I think that if i go any lower i wink, off the top of my head rep 3 of the 92.5kg set you can see that i go just slightly lower and i wink. Tightness is the issues, but got my foam roller/lacrosse ball on the way all i need now is a decent resistance band and time

Either way mate, don't knock what you are doing, you've made good progress in what...A couple of weeks or so?

I'd be happy with that form overall, and if you get butt wink going lower, just don't go lower yet

TommyV · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:43

You back training yet Delvis?

Delvis · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:44

TommyV said:
You back training yet Delvis?

Not yet...

I was bending over just tidying up some cables the other day at my computer desk and that cause enough aggro afterwards

Doing my head in, all I did was some damn supersets!!!

Deception · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:56

Delvis said:
Not yet...

I was bending over just tidying up some cables the other day at my computer desk and that cause enough aggro afterwards

Doing my head in, all I did was some damn supersets!!!

What supersets did you do? :eek:

TommyV · 20 Mar 2012 at 09:58

Delvis said:
Not yet...

I was bending over just tidying up some cables the other day at my computer desk and that cause enough aggro afterwards

Doing my head in, all I did was some damn supersets!!!

Don't lie, you had a pokey-bum tug and the reach around put your back out!

Skillmister · 20 Mar 2012 at 10:01

And today it is....................

Delvis · 20 Mar 2012 at 10:01

Deception said:
What supersets did you do?

Nothing major.

Some squats, then front raises and side raises =/ Just felt it get some insane pump (thats what it felt like anyway) and that was it.

TommyV said:
Don't lie, you had a pokey-bum tug and the reach around put your back out!

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Probably done some everlasting damage just like I have to my shoulder and ankle

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